On the recordJune 19, 2026
We’ve been on a path for 40 years that simply hasn’t worked for people and places in this part of the world, and this now is the change moment.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
theguardian.comWe’ve been on a path for 40 years that simply hasn’t worked for people and places in this part of the world, and this now is the change moment.
Burnham's acceptance speech after Makerfield byelection win.
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